Federal Cabinet Ministers to Open Listowel Fair

The Listowel Fair theme this year is “100 years Armouries to Agriculture”. The Listowel Armouries was built in 2014. The Listowel Agricultural Society purchased the Listowel Armouries in 1970 from the Federal Government. Many men, many with last names that are still prominent in the community today, trained in the building from 1914 to 1970. The fair theme reflects our continued respect and admiration for those that made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can continue our freedom to live, farm and celebrate agriculture in our rural community.

It is very fitting that we have two cabinet ministers officially open the fair. They will both participate in the parade and also speak at the opening ceremony. We will be welcoming: The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence, MP for the Riding of Vaughan, Ontario.

The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veteran’s Affairs, MP for the Riding of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Other local dignitaries will include: Gary Schellenberger MP, Randy Pettapiece MPP, Robert Wilhelm Warden of Perth County, Julie Behrns Mayor of North Perth